No defense: Ranking Texas Tech’s DCs of the last decade

Texas Tech hasn't been able to find anyone to turn around its defense. Here are the defensive coordinators the Red Raiders have had over the last decade from worst to best.

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6

James Willis: 2010

114th total defense; 456.3 yards per game

On head coach Tommy Tuberville’s first Texas Tech staff. Left after one season following an odd domestic disturbance at his home.

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5

Chad Glasgow: 2011

114th total defense; 485.6 yards per game

Left TCU to join Texas Tech, but went back to the Horned Frogs after one year and the Red Raiders’ first losing season since 1992.

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4

Matt Wallerstedt: 2013-14

125th total defense; 512.7 yards per game

Followed new head coach Kliff Kingsbury to Texas Tech from Texas A&M. Fired early into the 2014 season. Mike Smith took over as interim defensive coordinator.

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3

David Gibbs: 2015-present

127th total defense: 532.7 yards per game

Had a top 20 defense at Houston before joining Texas Tech. Since his arrival in Lubbock, the Red Raiders have been one of the nation’s worst in scoring, rushing, and total defense.

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2

Art Kaufman: 2012

38th total defense; 367.3 yards per game

Tommy Tuberville’s second defensive coordinator at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders showed dramatic improvement, but head coach Tommy Tuberville abruptly left for Cincinnati following the 2012 regular season.

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1

Ruffin McNeill: 2007-09

Final season at Texas Tech: 49th total defense; 352.4 yards per game

A fan and player favorite who took over the Texas Tech defense early into the 2007 season. The Red Raiders showed improvement quickly under McNeill and had arguably the program's best season in 2008. Was considered for the head coaching job following Mike Leach’s 2009 firing, but was passed over for Tommy Tuberville.